Gah, no "stealth" or anything like that. It's a stat game then, when everything's determined by them and not actual movement or tactical decisions.
You can already go behind obstacles and crouch, no need to further abstract it to a higher level with some stat trickery.

Melee proficiency is debatable. I'm not in favor of adding new stats that are used very rarely, but there is already atm the throwing accuracy one, and this would probably be more used. There are already reaction stats, TU:s, health and armor.

It would be fun if melee weapons could be used for reaction fire. Hiding with a sword in a hole next to the door...

Maybe indeed like exo said, melee weapons should be more effect when
1) you attack from behind
2) you attack unseen
(cumulative)
For example 50% bonus from each so if you had both you'd have 225% damage modifier.

Was playing a game earlier with bambuz. 1071, ufo2k set sporb posted on the 22nd.

I brought a fusion launcher with a few rounds of it's stun ammo, and hit a group of sectoids. Dropped one, i was happy as the shot wasn't that accurate. Another sectoid from the group must of inhaled some smoke and later walked onto a regular proximity mine. The mine stunned him.

As previously mentioned in regards to the experimental stun mines you created they would stop the game.
Well this proximity mine that inflicted the stun effect due to previous damage acted just the same.

Bambuz was unable to end his turn, he could still move units (until they ran out of time units)
we have to abandon the game after trying to reconnect via F3 a couple times.

So my suspiscions are we recreated the effects of the stun mines (purely by chance) and they
caused this bug.

it might be a problem with the way the Proximity mines work. Could you try and see if you can recreate the bug using the Flashbang? (My pc has problems with ufo2k for the last few months) edit the values if need be, they can always be re-set later.

I've been using Fusion launcher stun ammunition for the most part as they are more effective and dependable. Nothing worse that throwing 2 flashbangs at one guy in the same turn, direct hits and no effect..

Got to try out heavy lasers again in some real games. Effective, definitely not overpowered, but a lot of fun to shred up a wall without destroying everything inside. Great for cover fire through solid windows, as you still get 4 shots after taking out the window. You just better hope they hit their target.

We tend not to bring the plasma as it does chew through ammo rather quickly. Perhaps to make it a little more enticing, give it the ability to carry one of the overcharged cell types? laser or rifle i suppose.

Played a great 'Search and Destroy' game, today. Heavy weapons didn't see much action, i think only 1 kill was made between 2 heavy laser rifles. Not much else to report weapon wise though. It was really well balanced.

Maybe indeed like exo said, melee weapons should be more effect when 1) you attack from behind2) you attack unseen(cumulative)For example 50% bonus from each so if you had both you'd have 225% damage modifier.

I see a big flaw in this.

Say you approach a soldier head-on, you could just move 2 square, and get on his back to do 225% mode damage? cause it can't see you now?The visible area as it is, is really taking a lot of memory. I can hardly think how much it would take to actually remember that.

I definately think melee should be related to strength. Melee reactions have already been discussed too and are planned as soon as someone does them.And the stuff Judeau did on his build (which was lost in a crash) is also planned.

a unit carrying a melee weapon (not obstructed by a two handed firearm) should definitely have a chance to deflect an attack... or better yet... react with an attack of their own if they are not taken down on the first try. That would be interesting, making pistol/knife combinations very good for high reaction units.

Well, we use that thing just between us two for playing. It's nice to test new things since it's so easy to coordinate in irc with a person you know, and neither of us needs hand holding in installation etc...

One thing I'd like to see is quicker smoke fade off. This is a feature in the X-Com Modified weapons. (XCM from now on, I'm tired of writing that!) Now the smoke lingers for very long even from small explosives. Of course purposeful smoke bombs and generators could produce smoke for a long time, but the ordinary explosions could be detuned in smoke duration, not to the XCM level but somewhat...

What I'd watch the most is knife TU usage, it's a tad low at 10%, but I have only played one game with it increased to 15%, and don't know yet if it's too much...

Also the plasma blaster autofire takes 60% of TU:s and has only 4 shots, 5 shots and 50% of TU:s could work better to make it more equal to the heavy laser. We realized that after some playing. Or then 4 shots and 48% of tu:s and up the damage a bit. Also the clip is heavy... Though it makes sense to be, when compared to the sniper one. Will have to playtest that still some.

this is very strange I've completely removed the entire weapons-ufo2000 folder, replaced it... put in the latest .lua and even checked inside it to verify it has new stats. Then I load the game and it's not the same version.
I've searched for any conflicting .lua files and no luck. I am most confused here.

some new ideas for some weapons some based on the idea Stubbs mentioned in another thread. A Weapon that berserks units separate to psi amp.

Some of these weapons require beserk implemented these elaborations require at minimal the ability to berserk units.

Psychosis gun: Unit will attack friendly units and ignore hostiles. Unit will not be controllable by either play and will remain in one place (though to make it interesting he should be blessed with 360 degree visibility while under influence so that frontline units wont just keep staring at the enemy) for X turns
Nerve Gas: Removes all Stamina from a unit in radius of cloud (would act as fire or smoke does but itd be GREEN!)
Nerve Gas 2: causes all units within radius of effect to berserk until dissipation
EMP grenade: Removes control of a unit and dims him while active but he can still react (IE you can send him commands cause hes no radio)

Critics on the scale The scale of the objects seems to be mixed: grips do not correspond with gloves. Shotguns are also small, they must have barrels near 3 times longer than pistols.

Some critics on the shotguns The word shotgun means that the recoil is hard. Seems that this shotguns, however, are not intended to be fired from a shoulder: they have no buttstocks. I see two ways to fire such weapon: to hold it with one hand having the arm?fully straightened or to hold it near hip with two hands. Since that there are no reflex sights on the shotguns, firing from a hip will not be aimed. Firing a shotgun with one hand in pistol style will make non-magical shooter tire quickly.

Critics on the Standard Pistol The pistol have either small grip or huge barrel, depending on scale. It will be uncomfortable in any way in reality. If the pistol fires bullets, where the ammo is stored? The grip seems to be small.

Suggestions on making the weapons more realistic Add buttstocks to shotguns. If Imperial weapons are meant to be more deadly, you can show that not only with change in color, but also with adding accessories: scope over the barrel for Imperial Shotgun, laser sight for Imperial Pistol.

There will be more variety later on when I can concept more equipment.

Critics on the scale The scale of the objects seems to be mixed: grips do not correspond with gloves. Shotguns are also small, they must have barrels near 3 times longer than pistols.

I'm working from a limited scale size, of course the scaling will be off. While I may increase the size of the barrel for the shotguns a bit, I am not increasing it x3, that is overkill on the limited size.

Some critics on the shotguns The word shotgun means that the recoil is hard. Seems that this shotguns, however, are not intended to be fired from a shoulder: they have no buttstocks. I see two ways to fire such weapon: to hold it with one hand having the arm?fully straightened or to hold it near hip with two hands. Since that there are no reflex sights on the shotguns, firing from a hip will not be aimed. Firing a shotgun with one hand in pistol style will make non-magical shooter tire quickly.

Maybe it's not intended to be fired at the shoulder?

Critics on the Standard Pistol The pistol have either small grip or huge barrel, depending on scale. It will be uncomfortable in any way in reality. If the pistol fires bullets, where the ammo is stored? The grip seems to be small.

Grip is a bit small, I've already been thinking about this.

Suggestions on making the weapons more realistic Add buttstocks to shotguns. If Imperial weapons are meant to be more deadly, you can show that not only with change in color, but also with adding accessories: scope over the barrel for Imperial Shotgun, laser sight for Imperial Pistol.

1) They are meant for a game that is hardly realistic, sci-fi and anime-ish styled...2) I'm aware with accessories, but I plan on shelling out a lot more different sets besides the 2, so I rather save scopes / accessories for other future sets.3) As for the buttocks on the shotguns, maybe. If it proves to look more putrid than it's worth, then I won't though.

My point here is, I'm well aware of the style being unrealistic. It's not suppose to be entirely with a fantasy concept (and of course limited size). I'm trying to think of different ways / things to interact as to the common day, clip inside handle. To your question where the clip can be inserted, maybe perhaps under / near the barrel? The intention here is because they may be or may not be bullet ammo. It could be energy induced (laser, plasma, etc.). Lasers in reality would have NO kick at all for example, so why care so much about a big butt on the shotgun?

My point here is, I'm well aware of the style being unrealistic. It's not suppose to be entirely with a fantasy concept (and of course limited size).

I did not see in the initial post that this was the concept of non-realistic weapon set so I pedantically took weapons as if they are supposed to be real.

The intention here is because they may be or may not be bullet ammo. It could be energy induced (laser, plasma, etc.). Lasers in reality would have NO kick at all for example, so why care so much about a big butt on the shotgun?

If there was word "Laser" in the weapons names I would not object on recoil Half a year ago I wrote a comment on other weaponset saying that "Weak foldable buttstock is alright, since laser is not supposed to produce recoil".

Now to the rest

I'm working from a limited scale size, of course the scaling will be off. While I may increase the size of the barrel for the shotguns a bit, I am not increasing it x3, that is overkill on the limited size.

The size of what is limited? Are you speaking of the 11x20 squares in UFO2000 equipment sheet which limits space for a weaponset? The weaponset can be divided into several sheets, like in "Ufo2k set: ONLY Human weapons" and "only alien". Why did not you make shotguns occupy 2x3 squares?

Maybe it's not intended to be fired at the shoulder?

OK, the shotguns are not intended to be fired from a shoulder position.

1) They are meant for a game that is hardly realistic, sci-fi and anime-ish styled...

OK

If you really want realism, look at a drawing I did back in 2007:

Looks like Beretta 92 pistol in variant without safety lever. Yes, it is realistic. I haven't drawn anything like this myself

To your question where the clip can be inserted, maybe perhaps under / near the barrel?

Ammo storage can be placed over the barrel like in ?Calico M950 9mm "pistol" or under the barrel but not in the handle like in?Mauser C-96 pistol. Pistol can also be with no clips at all: like a revolver or single shot pistol loading from muzzle.